The CountryRain a farmer's wish come trueRainfall over the past few days has made a Waikato farmer's "wishes come true", but he warns its effect will not be immediate.19 Dec 09:41 PM
The CountryWaikato, Ruapehu officially in droughtDavid Carter has declared a drought in the Waikato and Ruapehu District, saying recent rainfalls appear to have had little effect on dry pastures.14 Dec 10:52 PM
The CountryLiquid assetsWater is one thing NZ has plenty of. So why don't we manage it better - for the economy and the environment? Nick Smith<b>*</b> reports.28 Nov 04:30 PM
The CountryCrafars lose dirty dairying appealThe Crafar farming family has lost its appeal against convictions and sentences for dirty dairying practices on a Waikato dairy farm.14 Sep 02:15 AM
The CountryCrafars appeal dirty dairying convictionsThe High Court has reserved judgment on an appeal by the Crafar dairy farming family against convictions and sentence for dirty dairying.30 Jul 10:02 PM
The Country<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Where's the carbon? You're standing on itAs the Emissions Trading Scheme begins, studies find a wealth of carbon locked up in the soil.11 Jul 03:45 PM
The CountryFarmers warn of pylon standoffsA farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.26 Jan 03:00 PM
The CountryAgResearch's new farm pushing for cleaner dairyingThe science going on at AgResearch's new farm at Tokanui may help New Zealand's dairy farms run in a more sustainable fashion.29 Dec 11:00 PM
The CountryNZ's only tea plantation goes organic, starts exportingNew Zealand's only tea plantation is now certified organic in time to begin exporting its harvest.04 Dec 01:00 AM
The CountryFonterra responds to neglect case, cruelty 'will not be tolerated'Fonterra says it won't hesitate to take action, "including refusal to collect milk" if deliberate animal mistreatment is proven.29 Sep 02:38 AM
The CountryDairy giant allowed calves to starve to deathNew Zealand's biggest privately held dairying operation allowed dozens of calves to slowly dehydrate to death.28 Sep 07:22 PM
